Benefit Plan Fraud Prevention: Developing Operational Controls for Payroll Audits

Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Posting by Jennifer Hohman, CPA
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There are several fraud risks inherent in the payroll audit process for multiemployer employee benefit plans, as well as risk that the revenue will be lost from inefficient operations.  When was the last time you analyzed your payroll audit process to see if it complies with your internal control policies?  How efficient are your payroll audits?
 

Four Considerations When Hiring a Forensic Accountant

Thursday, 03 May 2012

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Not all forensic accountants are created equal.  Just as you would with any service provider, you must exercise due diligence when selecting a forensic professional, ensuring that you choose an individual with the right credentials for your case.  There are four key factors to consider: Certifications, Experience, Reputation and Capabilities.

 

Computer Forensics: An Important Tool for Uncovering Fraud

Monday, 30 April 2012

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In a world so dependent on technology, it is becoming more important than ever for computers to be investigated as part of accounting fraud cases.  It may be obvious to assume that when looking at a hard drive, an investigator will be able to see the files saved on the computer.  However, there is much more value to performing a computer forensic investigation than the aforementioned.

 

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Hello everyone, and welcome to the Forensic Accounting Blog sponsored by Bond Beebe, a Washington, DC based forensic accounting firm of certified public accountants and certified fraud examiners, with offices in Maryland and Virginia  We have started this blog to provide a forum to talk about fraud, forensic accounting, forensic investigations, litigation support  and their many related issues.  As a firm of certified public accountants, we at Bond Beebe constantly deal with the possibility of fraud, whether performing services as auditors, tax specialists or management advisors.  And, as forensic accountants, investigators, and advisors, we strive to assist our clients in the detection and prevention of fraud. So, we have set up this site to express our views and pass along information that we hope will be of interest to readers and participants. For more information on forensic accounting, please click here: Forensic Accounting

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Although Bond Beebe will sponsor this site and the Certified Fraud Examiners  in our firm will be frequent contributors, it is our hope that many of you who are interested in fraud and forensic investigations will feel free to participate with your comments.  Also, it is our intent to feature articles by Guest Bloggers from time to time to allow multiple points of view from information technology specialists, attorneys, college professors and other professionals who have devoted their careers to this topic.  So, again, we welcome you and look forward to your comments.